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Atomaardappel t1_jdo95kq wrote

I have a truck for those things. I also have a small, fuel efficient car for the other 95% of my driving. My truck is 20 years old and has 85k miles. It doesn't make sense to use a truck as a daily unless you haul/tow daily. The gas savings alone has more than paid for my car, not to mention repairs and maintenance costs on a truck are much higher.

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Aldoine t1_jdnstac wrote

They do not use those capabilities the vast majority of the time.

I truly believe the truck trend is the single worst thing that has happened in the last twenty years, strictly from a environmental stand point.

I also believe there is no reason for people to spend 450-650 a month on a truck they don't need.

Edit: this is a direct quote from a study done by strategic vision.

"According to Edwards’ data, 75 percent of truck owners use their truck for towing one time a year or less (meaning, never). Nearly 70 percent of truck owners go off-road one time a year or less. And a full 35 percent of truck owners use their truck for hauling"

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